As a landlord, it’s good for you to realize that resident rights extend beyond the doors of their dwellings and beyond the confines of the rental property. You also need to respect and protect any personal[more…]

Although the eviction process is rather straightforward in most areas, you still want to ensure you, as the landlord, don’t do anything to jeopardize the proceedings. There is no guarantee that the process[more…]

Landlord'sLegal Kit For Dummies has more than 150 forms that can help make being a landlord easier. Following the law and making sure you're complying with legal developments can improve the odds of staying[more…]

Landlords and residents often have many good reasons to terminate a lease. Maybe a resident is getting married, or moving out of town for word. In any case, you can terminate a lease in any of the following[more…]

Even with an aggressive maintenance and repair program, landlords know that things break and wear out. To maintain resident satisfaction, you need a system that enables residents to submit maintenance[more…]

It's your job as property manager to collect rent. You can make this routine task fairly straightforward by instituting some basic policies and following them for every tenant. Use the tips in the following[more…]

As a property manager, you're always showing prospective tenants empty rental units. The following list can help you develop your pre-showing routine of tasks to take care of so that each unit shows its[more…]

In property management, one of the best ways to screen prospective tenants is to figure out what they need in a rental and gear your sales pitch accordingly. Some questions to ask over the phone or during[more…]

Property management is a job of detail and preparation. You need to prepare empty units to show them to new tenants, be able to match potential tenants with the right unit, and, most important, be able[more…]

Got a property to rent but worried about everything that’s involved with being a landlord? Use this Cheat Sheet for tips on marketing your property, finding the right tenant and managing the rental process[more…]

Carefully screening applicants is essential to keep your rental units occupied with residents who pay on time, take care of the property, and get along with their neighbors. Careful screening can help[more…]

Although not the most pleasant task for landlords, you should always make sure that you make efforts to resolve issues with residents. If you’re unable to reach an agreement by dealing directly with a[more…]

As landlord, you should always screen the applicants for your rental property. This will help you determine if the applicant will be a desirable renter. As you screen residents, you basically have three[more…]